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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Why Do I Blog

Today I'm answering a question from Karen. She actually asked a couple of questions, but I'll answer the other ones later.

"How did you decide to start blogging?"

Well, for a couple reasons actually. I've always enjoyed writing. In high school I delighted in the writing assignments, but as I've gotten a little older writing has taken on a whole new meaning for me. It's like therapy. Nothing makes me feel better than a half an hour of writing. I don't knit, crochet, quilt, scrapbook, or do a lot of other hobbies so words are my thing.

Another reason I blog is it is a way of recording things that are going on around our homestead and house. I don't share everything here, but some of the highlights, and in a way it's a form of journaling.

I guess the third reason that I blog is because I LOVE to read blogs. I do my share of lurking, but I have about ten or twelve blogs that I visit and comment on regularly. Reading blogs is like sitting down for a cup of coffee with a bunch of moms, and just chatting our heads off about what's going on in our lives. I can do all this and not even have to get out of my jammies or comb my hair. ( Now you know why I don't vlog. :)

I never dreamed about all the friendships I might make through blogging though. I just mostly thought I would quietly write, and not get much feedback. I don't get a ton of comments here on Chicken Scratchings, but the ones I do are from regular visitors. Some of you I know in person, and some of you I will probably never meet, but I count you all as friends.

So........why do you blog?

If you have a question for me you can go to this post and ask it in the comments. I'll try to answer them as long as they aren't too personal. :)

I've considered that question quite a lot since my mom asked my why I would want to spend more time writing than I already do! My reasons are: 1) it's fun, 2) I want to share our lives with our family/friends back in the States, 3)yes, I could send photos via email, but this is more permanent and more people can enjoy them, 4)I always dreamed of being an author, and this is fulfilling that dream!

I blog for a lot of the same reasons you do. Therapy, sharing my life with friends and relatives who live away from us. I too love the friends I've made through blogging. I've yet to meet any in real life but know I would love them if I did!